Merlin: The Return (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2000, Merlin: The Return is a fantasy, adventure, family and science fiction film directed by Paul Matthews, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. When Merlin cast a positive spell to protect the knights of the Round Table, he used ancient magic drawing on the power of Stonehenge, and the knights were put into a sort of suspended animation. The evil Morgana and her son Mordred were banished into another world for 1500 years, but a 20th-century scientist finds a gateway, and the dark lord has a vicious scheme to enslave King Arthur's world.
Who’s in it. Merlin: The Return stars Tia Carrere as Dr. Maxwell, Rik Mayall as Merlin, Patrick Bergin as King Arthur and Craig Sheffer as Mordred, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Merlin: The Return has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Merlin: The Return page.
If you liked it. Fans of Merlin: The Return tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Merlin: The Return (2000)?
- In US, Merlin: The Return is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Merlin: The Return worth watching?
- Merlin: The Return holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Merlin: The Return?
- Merlin: The Return stars Tia Carrere, Rik Mayall, Patrick Bergin, Craig Sheffer and Adrian Paul.
- When was Merlin: The Return released?
- Merlin: The Return was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.